Essays

Blog posts that explore some aspect of the 1920s

  • What Does the 1920’s Mean to Me, Now?

    Over the course of this class, I have learned a lot more about the 1920s than I have in any previous history class I’ve taken. Looking in,especially on the topics…

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    Now, What Does the 1920s Mean to Me?

    Before this course, my view of the 1920s was limited to gangsters, prohibition, and flappers. Most of my education about the 1920s came from history classes and a couple books…

  • Now, What Does The 1920s Mean To Me?

    After learning a lot more about the 1920s than what Hollywood and high school English classes have taught me, my perception on the 1920s has changed slightly. While the ideas…

  • What the 1920s Mean to me…Now

    When we started our journey into the 1920s I focused on a theme of baseball, gangsters, and a lack of booze. I beleive that the theme I chose does still…

  • Book Review: Strangers in the Land

    Overview Historian John Higham, in his own words, aimed to provide “a semi autonomous scope for belief and emotions” with his book Strangers in the Land. This was a unique…

  • What Does the 1920’s Mean to Me Now?….. (Zach Roth)

    One phrase I would use to describe the 1920’s is prosperity and innovation. Prior to this class I had some knowledge of the 1920’s from classes throughout my life, general…

  • What the 1920s Mean To Me Now

    Now when I think of the 1920s I think of various political shifts and power dynamics that were centuries old change. Following the end of World War One, kingdoms fell…

  • What the 1920s means to me now

    After completing this class I now have a more well rounded idea of the 1920s that is not primarily focused on glamorous lifestyles. This course forced me to think outside…

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    Book Review: County Longford and the Irish Revolution, 1910-1923

    Overview  Marie Coleman is a lecturer in history and a professor of twentieth century Irish history at Queen’s University Belfast. She has written multiple books and journal articles related to…

  • What Does the 1920’s Mean to Me… (Zach Roth)

    For me, the immediate mental image with mention of the “roaring” twenties is always flappers, in fringy dresses, dancing the fast-paced Charleston and smoking from long cigarette holders. Dark, smoky…

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